Solana DeFi Exchange Drift Protocol Exploited, Upwards of $285 Million Stolen
The Solana-based DeFi exchange Drift Protocol was exploited, resulting in the theft of over $285 million in cryptocurrency. The attack involved a vulnerability that allowed the hacker to manipulate the protocol's price oracles. Following the incident, Drift Protocol announced it was pausing trading and working to assess the situation. The exploit has raised concerns about the security of DeFi platforms on the Solana network. Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrator and recover the stolen funds.
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